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Prescription Drug Drop Off Day – WECT-TV6
Prescription drug drop off day – WECT-TV6
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Prescription drug drop off day
WECT-TV6 All medication should be brought in their original containers to help identify their medication. Different law enforcement agencies will be on hand to collect controlled substances. Agencies say prescription drug abuse is rising and that these types of … |
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Gov. Haley establishes prescription drug abuse prevention council – SCNow
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Gov. Haley establishes prescription drug abuse prevention council
SCNow COLUMBIA, S.C. — Governor Nikki Haley issued an Executive Order on Friday creating the Governor's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Council to develop a comprehensive and proactive plan to fight prescription drug abuse in the state. Last May, South … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
NRL cracks down on players abusing prescription drugs – Sydney Morning Herald
Heroin Overdoses Pose 'Urgent Public Health Crisis': U.S. Attorney General
Heroin overdoses pose 'urgent public health crisis': U.S. attorney general
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said his agency was stepping up efforts to stem sharp increases in deadly heroin overdoses, trafficking in the drug and abuse of prescription narcotics at the root of what he called an "urgent public health crisis." As part of that campaign, Holder reiterated the Obama administration's call for more law enforcement agencies to train and equip personnel with an … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Heroin overdoses pose 'urgent public health crisis,' US attorney general says
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said his agency was stepping up efforts to stem sharp increases in deadly heroin overdoses, trafficking in the drug and abuse of prescription narcotics at the root of what he called an urgent public health crisis. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Prescription Drug Abuse Growing in India UN Report
Prescription Drug Abuse Growing In India UN Report
Globally also prescription drug abuse often legally obtained medication by a friend or a family member who no longer needs it or is not using it for medical purposes ? is outpacing the rates for illegal drugs in some countries. "There is an erroneous …
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Three year investigation uncovers Coast prescription drug ring
The indictment says Sinha, Locke, Thornton and Mattina conspired to distribute the drugs on the Mississippi Coast between 2009 and June 2012. Prescription drug abuse has been a growing problem in recent years, and these law enforcement agencies are …
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Ukraine's other east-west divide—western Ukrainians live five years longer …
In 2009-10, the latest years for which data was available, western Ukrainian men lived approximately 4.9 years longer than those in the east and south, while women lived 4.4 years longer, according to a Ukrainian study. ? 2001 Ukraine Census, via CNN …
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Advocates in Wallingford Urge Action on Bill to Help Fight Drug Abuse – New Haven Register
Advocates in Wallingford urge action on bill to help fight drug abuse – New Haven Register
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Advocates in Wallingford urge action on bill to help fight drug abuse
New Haven Register House Bill 5372 is designed to assess drug treatment programs in Connecticut and representatives of two Wallingford groups fighting substance abuse in the community testified in favor of improving the state's response to the problem. Ken Welch … |
Despite drive, drug abuse cases show 24% rise this year – Times of India
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Despite drive, drug abuse cases show 24% rise this year
Times of India KOCHI: Despite various initiatives, including awareness programmes, by various law enforcement agencies, cases of narcotic substance abuse, registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, have witnessed a 24% increase in … |
COUNSEL'S CORNER: Provider Strategies to Combat the Prescription Drug …
COUNSEL'S CORNER: Provider Strategies to Combat the Prescription Drug …
Alix C. Michel and David J. Ward, with Michel & Ward, Chattanooga, Tenn., have a combined 50 years of legal experience, primarily in medical and professional malpractice and prescription drug abuse matters. … The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program …
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Drug test failures by legislators would bring penalty
People receiving state cash assistance or unemployment benefits and required to be tested because of reasonable suspicion they are using a controlled substance, face the option of entering a substance abuse treatment program or losing benefits if they …
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Cooking up trouble: Rise in meth use sends up red flags
An old drug is making a new splash on the illegal drug scene — a trend that area law enforcement agencies and substance abuse professionals say is alarming. The resurgence of methamphetamine has been underway for more than a decade, but illicit use of …
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Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse Wins Senate Approval – Cape Gazette
Bill to combat prescription drug abuse wins Senate approval – Cape Gazette
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Bill to combat prescription drug abuse wins Senate approval
Cape Gazette Last year when the bill was unveiled Biden said “Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Delaware and around the country, and we need to do more to stop it. This proposal will hold offenders accountable for putting patients at risk and reduce … |
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Siouxland Groups Ban To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse – KCAU
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Siouxland Groups Ban To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
KCAU It in all started in high school for Jane Sanders; a drinking problem affected every aspect of her life. Now for the past 36 years she's been sober and wants to prevent any kind of substance abuse with teenagers. "For me to keep what I've been given … |